UFC 159 Medical Suspensions

The New Jersey Athletic Control Board (NJACB) has released the UFC 159 medical suspensions. A total of five fighters received indefinite suspensions including UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Alan Belcher. Fourteen fighters recieved medical suspensions of varying lengths on the fight card.

Jones suffered a gruesome injury to his big toe (WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE) in the process of defeating Chael Sonnen in the UFC 159 main event. UFC light heavyweight Anthony Perosh, who suffered a similar injury in the past, tweeted some encouragement to the champ: